Health and Safety Technician - 2nd Shift

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Health and Safety Technician - Level II to join our team specializing in Health and Safety for our Cummins Inc. facility in Florence, KY.

Job Summary:

Provides support on health and safety to production and site personnel under the guidance of the site HSE leader. Assists in the analysis, review and sustainability of Health & Safety Management Systems.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Bridge Safety Gaps

You'll identify and address discrepancies between corporate HSE initiatives and local policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing workplace safety.

• Promote a Strong Safety Culture

By building awareness and understanding of HSE principles, you'll help foster an interdependent safety culture where employees actively look out for one another.

• Act as a Safety Liaison

You'll serve as a key link between the shop floor and management, ensuring that safety concerns are communicated clearly and addressed promptly.

• Drive Incident Prevention and Response

Through active participation in hazard identification, incident investigations, and emergency response processes, you'll help prevent future incidents and improve response readiness.

• Ensure Accurate Reporting and Recordkeeping

You'll maintain confidentiality and uphold data protection standards while managing safety records, contributing to transparency and accountability.

• Lead Inspections and Audits

Your involvement in safety inspections and audits will help uncover risks and ensure continuous improvement in HSE practices.

• Support Corrective Actions

By helping close out corrective and preventive actions, you'll ensure that safety issues are resolved effectively and sustainably.

• Enhance Communication and Engagement

You'll communicate safety messages clearly and support employee engagement initiatives, helping to build trust and shared responsibility across teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Proactive Mindset & High Energy

Embrace challenges with urgency and enthusiasm. Being action-oriented will help you respond quickly to safety concerns and drive continuous improvement.

• Strong Relationship Building

Cultivate formal and informal networks across departments and levels. These connections will support collaboration, information sharing, and influence in promoting HSE initiatives.

• Collaborative Spirit

Work closely with teams, management, and external partners to achieve shared safety objectives. Your ability to build partnerships will be key in driving a unified safety culture.

• Clear & Adaptive Communication

Tailor your communication style to different audiences-shop floor workers, leadership, external auditors-to ensure safety messages are understood and acted upon.

• Customer-Centric Thinking

Understand the needs of internal and external stakeholders and deliver HSE solutions that support operational goals while keeping people safe.

• Sound Decision-Making

Make timely, informed decisions-especially in high-pressure situations like incident response or hazard mitigation-that keep operations safe and compliant.

• Trustworthiness & Integrity

Build trust by consistently demonstrating honesty, confidentiality, and ethical behavior. This is essential for gaining buy-in and encouraging open reporting of safety issues.

• Commitment to Growth & Learning

Continuously seek opportunities to expand your HSE knowledge-through training, certifications, or hands-on experience-to stay ahead of industry standards and regulations.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

• College, University or equivalent degree in Industrial Safety preferred.

Experience:

• Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Suite

Job Health and Safety

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2420983

Relocation Package Yes

Cummins and E-Verify

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